§ 30. Major-General Sir Alfred Knoxasked the Secretary of State for India the pay per month of a lieutenant of the Royal Engineers while serving in India; the allowance he receives for his wife and two children in England; and the Indian Income Tax, if any, that is deducted from these sums?
§ The Secretary of State for India (Mr. Amery)I shall take an emergency commissioned officer who has elected the new code of allowances. His pay and allowances amount to Rs. 545 a month, plus Rs, 170 a month family allowance—total Rs. 715 a month, on which Rs. 60 a month income tax will be payable.
§ Sir A. KnoxWhat is the Income Tax that is payable to the Indian Government?
§ Sir A. KnoxDoes not the right hon. Gentleman consider that this amount is rather large for a war-time soldier who has left home and gone out to India to serve?
§ Mr. AmeryI agree that the Indian rate of Income Tax does seem disproportionately to reduce the advantage to officers serving in India in certain cases, but I will look into the matter.